Such a Close Traitor (Korean: 이토록 친밀한 배신자) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Han Ah-young, directed by Song Yeon-hwa, and starring Han Suk-kyu. It depicts the dilemma faced by Korea's best profiler when he discovers his daughter's secret related to a murder crime. It is scheduled to premiere on MBC TV in the second half of 2024, and will air every Friday and Saturday.
| Such a Close Traitor | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 이토록 친밀한 배신자 |
| Hanja | 이토록 親密한 背信자 |
| Revised Romanization | Itorong chinmilhan baesinja |
| McCune–Reischauer | It'orong ch'inmirhan paeshinja |
| Genre | |
| Developed by | Namkoong Sung-woo[2] |
| Written by | Han Ah-young |
| Directed by | Song Yeon-hwa |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Production | |
| Production company | Ascendio |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
Cast edit
- Han Suk-kyu as Jang Tae-su: one of South Korea's top profilers and a single father raising his only daughter. He is a self-taught criminal behavior analyst who has earned unparalleled respect and trust within the police force since profiling was not even a word. However, when an incident shakes up his professional beliefs and his relationship with his beloved daughter, he struggles to uncover the truth in order to protect the one thing that means the world to him.[2]
- Chae Won-bin as Jang Ha-bin: the only daughter of Tae-su who is a high school student. She looks ordinary, but like her father, she has an extraordinary ability to keenly observe and understand people. She also hides a secret that will shake the life of her father.[3]
- Han Ye-ri as Lee Eo-jin: a person who studied abroad in the United Kingdom and majored in criminal psychology, and always prioritizes facts over emotions and cases over people. Although he respects Tae-su as a role model, she feels suspicious about his appearance as if he is hiding something.[4]
- Oh Yeon-soo as Yoon Ji-su: Tae-su's ex-wife and Ha-bin's mother. She stands at the center of father-daughter narrative and amplifies the mystery surrounding it.[5]
- Noh Jae-won as Koo Dae-hong: an inspector of criminal behavior analysis team.[6]
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Oh Jeong-hwan: a passionate team leader of Violent Crime Unit and is often in conflict with Tae-su.[7]
Production edit
Development edit
Writer Han Ah-young, who won the 2021 MBC Drama Scriptwriting Contest Excellence Award, and producer Song Yeon-hwa, who worked on MBC dramas such as The Red Sleeve (2022) and Hunted (2022), team up for the series. In addition, this work, which is being pre-produced, is a masterpiece that even MBC is watching carefully due to the large production cost being invested.[1]
Casting edit
In 2023, Han Suk-kyu was reportedly cast for the lead role on November 16, and he was officially confirmed on December 5. This was also Han's return to MBC after 29 years.[1][2]
In 2024, Chae Won-bin was reportedly cast for the daughter role on January 17, and she was officially confirmed on April 2.[8][9] Han Ye-ri was reportedly cast on February 22, and she was officially confirmed on April 8.[10][11]
Release edit
It is scheduled to air in the second half of 2024 as part of MBC TV's Friday–Saturday lineup.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Ahn, Yoon-ji (November 16, 2023). [단독]한석규, MBC 대작 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 주인공 확정 [[Exclusive] Han Suk-kyu to star in the MBC's blockbuster drama 'Such an Intimate Traitor'] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Baek, Seung-hoon (December 5, 2023). 한석규, 29년 만에 MBC 복귀...'이토록 친밀한 배신자'(가제) 출연 [Han Suk-kyu returns to MBC after 29 years...Appears in 'Such an Intimate Traitor' (working title)] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Ro-sa (April 2, 2024). '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 채원빈, 한석규 딸 된다 ['Such a Close Traitor' Chae Won-bin becomes Han Suk-kyu's daughter] (in Korean). Maeil Gyeongje. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yeon, Hui-seon (April 8, 2024). 한예리, 3년 만에 드라마 복귀..한석규 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 출연 [공식] [Han Yeri returns to drama after 3 years..appears with Han Suk-kyu in 'Such a Close Traitor' [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ye-jin (April 16, 2024). 오연수, 한석규 31년만 재회...'이토록 치밀한 배신자' 출연 확정 [공식입장] [Oh Yeon-soo, reunited with Han Suk-kyu after 31 years...Confirmed to appear in 'Such a Close Traitor' [Official statement]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved April 16, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Soo-in (April 23, 2024). 노재원 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 출연, 한석규와 연기 호흡 [Noh Jae-won appears in 'Such a Close Traitor' and collaborates with Han Seok-gyu in acting] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Baek, Seung-hoon (April 26, 2024). 윤경호, MBC 드라마 '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 출연...한석규와 대립 [Yoon Kyung-ho to appear in MBC drama 'Such a Close Traitor'...Confrontation with Han Suk-kyu] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved April 26, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ryu, Ye-ji (January 17, 2024). [단독] '스위트홈2' 채원빈, 한석규 외동딸로...MBC 스릴러 신작 출연 [[Exclusive] 'Sweet Home 2' Chae Won-bin, Han Suk-kyu's only daughter...To star in new MBC thriller] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Jung-min (April 2, 2024). 채원빈, 한석규 딸 된다...MBC '이토록 친밀한 배신자' 주인공 발탁 [Chae Won-bin becomes Han Seok-gyu's daughter...Selected as main character for MBC's 'Such a Close Traitor'] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Kyung-ho (February 22, 2024). [단독]한예리, '이토록 친밀한 배신자'로 안방 컴백..한석규와 만남 [[Exclusive] Han Ye-ri makes a comeback with 'Such a Close Traitor'..Meeting with Han Suk-kyu] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Baek, Ah-young (April 8, 2024). 한예리, 3년 만에 안방극장 복귀! 한석규 후배 된다 (이토록 친밀한 배신자) [Han Ye-ri returns to the small screen after 3 years! Han Suk-kyu's junior is here (Such a Close Traitor)] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Jung-min (December 29, 2023). "별들의 귀환"...김남주·김희선→한석규, 내년 MBC 드라마 초대박 라인업 ["Return of the Stars"...Kim Nam-joo, Kim Hee-sun→Han Suk-kyu, next year's MBC drama mega lineup] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Naver.
